All Things Sharp And Nasty

Question 1

Which legislation do we use to search for an offensive weapon

Answer 1

Section 1 of PACE

Question 2

What is the definition of an offensive weapon ?

Answer 2

Any article made or adapted for use for causing injury to the person, or intended by the person having it with him for such use by him or some other person

Question 3

What is section 1 prevention of crime act 1953?

Answer 3

Any person who without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, the proof of which shall lie on him , has with him in any public place any offensive weapon shall be guilty of an offence

Question 4

BLADED OR SHARPLY POINTED ARTICLES

What is section 139(1) Criminal Justice Act 1988

Answer 4

The possession of having a bladed or sharply pointed article in a public place is an offence by virtue of SECTION 139(1) of the criminal justice act 1988 for:

Any person who has an article to which this section applies with him in a public place shall be guilty of an offence

Question 5

CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES
what is section 6 of the offensive weapon act 2019

Answer 5

The possession of corrosive substances in a public place is an offence by virtue of;SECTION 6 of the Offensive weapons act 2019

A person Commits an offence if they have a corrosive substance with them in a public place